Historical Artifact Conservator Job Description

Historical artifact conservators are responsible overseeing the efforts related to cleaning, restoring and preserving archaeological specimens and historical artifacts.

Historical Artifact Conservator Job Duties

• Prepare reports of preservation or restoration activities
• Treat artifacts to prevent or minimize physical deterioration
• Restore artifacts by polishing, joining together broken fragments and other procedures
• Record the treatment given to each artifact
• Clean, repair and reinforce artifacts such as weapons, mummified remains, pottery and others
• Use chemicals, hand and power tools to perform cleaning, restoration and conservation duties
• May design and conduct research relating to the improvement of restoration and conservation methods
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